LA Times readers will soon be able to see an article’s slant with its new 'bias meter'

Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong announced that the paper will implement what he described as a "bias meter" on all articles, which he said will present dual perspectives for readers. In an interview on the podcast Flyover Country with Scott Jennings, Soon-Shiong told Jennings that his paper will use AI to determine the slant of each piece. He said they've been working on it for some time and plan to roll it out in January. He has not given details of how  bias will be determined. Soon-Shiong attracted controversy when he blocked the paper's op-ed board from publishing a planned endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. More than 7,000 subscribers reportedly canceled their subscriptions in the wake of that decision. Soon-Shiong's moves come at a time that Americans have grown more and more distrustful of mainstream news, which is struggling to regain audience trust. Today on AirTalk, we'll talk about Shiong's decision and where media credibility is going with Christina Bellantoni, professor of professional practice and director of USC Annenberg’s Media Center, formerly an editor with the L.A. Times and David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent. We also want to hear from you! What do you think about the Shiong's decision? Do you think news outlet's should report their potential biases? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

Move over New York, LA’s bagel scene might take your smear

L.A. has never really been known as a bagel town. Sure, you could always pick up a decent dozen from a bagel chain to bring to a brunch, or get a quick egg and cheese bagel sandwich to gobble down as you guzzle your hazelnut roast, but we haven’t historically had a “bagel culture” here in the same way that New York City has. Now, we're in the midst of our own boiled-then-baked-ring-o’savory-dough boom with self-made bagel mavens single-mindedly focused on achieving artisanal excellence. Even New York's local rag is acknowledging California's bagel scene as the reigning champ. Joining us to talk about some of L.A.’s best bagel spots is Josh Heller, freelance food writer.

With files from LAist. You can read Josh’s full story at LAist.com.